The purpose of this study is to examine the effectiveness of a resistance training program on reducing systemic inflammation and improving chemotherapy completion in lung cancer patients being treated with curative intent chemotherapy.

Group assigned to complete resistance training during duration of chemotherapy.

Behavioral: Exercise

Resistance training with resistance bands.

No Intervention: Control

Usual care.

Behavioral: Exercise

Resistance training with resistance bands.

Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:

21 Years and older

Genders Eligible for Study:

Both

Accepts Healthy Volunteers:

No

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

Histologically diagnosed with lung cancer

Stage I, II, or III

Eligible for chemotherapy with curative intent

21 years of age or older

Approval to participate in study by treating oncologist or family physician

Exclusion Criteria:

Unstable cardiac disease

Untreated bone or brain metastases

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01130714